Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs – August

Created on 5 August 2021
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In August, the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs will discuss Not “a Nation of Immigrants” by renowned historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.  Join the conversation as Dunbar-Ortiz argues the concept of the US as a land of opportunity promotes a narrative of progress that obscures the country’s imperialist.  Register for the webinar via Zoom or watch the livestream here!

Date & Time

26 August 2021, Thursday, 21:00 (HKT)

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About the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is a free global forum to discuss outstanding, recently published work that examines the most important topics for humanity. 

Hosted by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the eminent thought-leader in economics and sustainable development, the Book Club features monthly interviews with renowned authors about their ground-breaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice, and more. 

The Book Club welcomes policy professionals, practitioners, advanced undergraduates and graduate students, and all readers interested in engaging in these thoughtful and inspiring conversations.

All information about the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs can be found at www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.

26 Aug 2021 (Thursday)
21:00-22:00

Speaker(s)

Roxanne DUNBAR-ORTIZ

Historian, Activist